William J. McCoy (Mississippi politician)
William J. McCoy | |
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McCoy in 2011 | |
| 60th Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 2004 – January 3, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Ford |
| Succeeded by | Philip Gunn |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 1980 – January 3, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Don Chambliss Ralph H. Doxey Gene Manning |
| Succeeded by | William Tracy Arnold |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 14, 1942 Booneville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 2019 (aged 77) Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Northeast Mississippi Community College Mississippi State University |
William J. McCoy (August 14, 1942 – November 12, 2019) was an American farmer and Democratic politician from Rienzi, Mississippi. He was the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the State of Mississippi.